Jenna Nelson Patton - Editor
Focused and friendly nonfiction editor—10+ years with major publishers—everything from vegan desserts to training for your first marathon.
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Overview
Hello! I'm Jenna. I am an experienced developmental editor and copy editor with specialties in cookbooks, wellness, mind/body/spirit, gardening, and hobbies. I have 12 years of experience with best-selling authors and first-time writers.
Looking to be sure your recipes are ready to go? It has been my pleasure to edit 100+ cookbooks with large publishers and small presses. I understand the chef and the home cook, and I know how to balance their needs on the page. I am also an experienced recipe tester. Special diet? No problem! I have extensive experience with vegan, vegetarian, raw, Paleo, AIP, and Keto.
My turnaround times are reliable, and my aim is to make the editing process tailored to you. When you work with me, you’ll see that I truly enjoy what I do.
Let's create something together. What is your inspiration? What are your goals? Tell me about your project. I would love to hear from you!
Looking to be sure your recipes are ready to go? It has been my pleasure to edit 100+ cookbooks with large publishers and small presses. I understand the chef and the home cook, and I know how to balance their needs on the page. I am also an experienced recipe tester. Special diet? No problem! I have extensive experience with vegan, vegetarian, raw, Paleo, AIP, and Keto.
My turnaround times are reliable, and my aim is to make the editing process tailored to you. When you work with me, you’ll see that I truly enjoy what I do.
Let's create something together. What is your inspiration? What are your goals? Tell me about your project. I would love to hear from you!
Languages
English (CAN)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
DIY & Crafts
Health & Wellbeing
Home & Garden
Nature
New Age
Sports & Outdoors
Certifications
- PhD, Emory University
- MA, Universite de Montreal
- BA, University of Pittsburgh
- Copyediting Certificate (UC San Diego)
- Indexing (UC Berkeley)
- Plain Language Certificate (Simon Fraser University)
Work experience
Editor
Self-employed
May, 2009
–
Present
(about 13 years)
Publishers and authors hire me to develop books that inspire readers to be creative, make lifestyle changes, and reach their goals. I specialize in cookbooks, wellness, and gardening. I also work on projects that engage the mind/body/spirit connection.
Portfolio (21 selected works)
![No Meat Athlete, Revised and Expanded: A Plant-Based Nutrition and Training Guide for Every Fitness Level—Beginner to Beyond [Includes More Than 60 Recipes!]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61Yf55FKImL._SL160_.jpg)
No Meat Athlete is the plant-based guide you need to perform at your very best, from starting block to finish line.No Meat Athlete combines proven training plans, easy yet innovative recipes, and motivational stories into a unique fitness guide, healthy-living cookbook, and nutrition primer. The guide is perfect for all athletes, from beginner to elite, who want to enjoy the health benefits of... read more
Create your own cannabis infused cocktails!Combining cannabis and cocktails is a hot new trend, and Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails & Tonics shows you how. Featuring a collection of 75 recipes of cannabis influenced cocktails and drinks; The Cocktail Whisperer Warren Bobrow will show you the essential instructions for de-carbing cannabis to release its full psychoactive effect. Learn the history... read more
Avoid the vet by learning how to treat your pup's symptoms and know that a better diet means a healthier, happier dog. Is your pup fighting to feel better? Your dog's skin problems, ear infections, bowel issues, obesity, seizures, and bladder issues can often be treated by changing the type of ingredients, calories, or moisture in your dog's diet. The Dog Diet Answer Book helps dog owners bett... read more
Even great cooks, such as Cheryl Jamison, one of the preeminent authorities on American regional cuisine and the author of many award-winning cookbooks, occasionally prefer the make-ahead convenience, easy cleanup, and depth of slow-cooked flavor that you get when you use a slow cooker.Co-author of the pioneering book Texas Home Cooking, Cheryl reveals in these pages that a stunning range of L... read more
Holiday and Celebration Bread in Five Minutes a Day: Sweet and Decadent Baking for Every Occasion
Jeff Hertzberg M.D., Zoë François
From the authors of the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day series comes a holiday and celebration cookbook that uses the same groundbreaking quick and easy baking method.Zoë François and Jeff Hertzberg shocked the baking world when they proved that homemade yeast dough could be stored in the refrigerator to use whenever you need it. Now, they’ve done it again with Holiday and Celebration Brea... read more
Dessert will never be the same again. Why settle for the same old lemon bars or chocolate cake? With Jane Soudah, winner of the Spring Baking Championship, you can have exceptionally bold, mind-blowing desserts. Jane shows readers how to create 60 incredibly delicious desserts with unexpected and amped up flavors. You can learn the secrets to boost the flavors in your baking, with each recipe ... read more
In Incredible Plant-Based Desserts, Instagram star Anthea Cheng shares her trade-secret recipes for fun and showstopping vegan sweet treats that are seriously luscious, mouthwatering, and beautiful. Whether you are an eager home cook or a more experienced budding chef, Anthea shows you that sponge cakes can still be fluffy and moist and pastry can still melt in your mouth without animal-derive... read more
Learn about one of the most vital subtopics in Jewish cooking: preserved foodsJewish cooks, even casual ones, are proud of the history of preserved foods in Jewish life, from the time of living in a desert two millennia ago to the era in which Jews lived in European ghettoes with no refrigeration during the last century. In a significant sense, the Jewish tradition of preserved foods is a symb... read more
Top Chef finalist and seasoned restauranteur Shirley Chung brings new energy to traditional Chinese cuisine, transforming familiar staples into exciting, modern dishes. Born in Beijing, Shirley immigrated to California for college before following her passion to culinary school. She then opened successful restaurants such as the award-winning CarneVino, for the Batali Group, and Twenty-Eight, ... read more
In The Keto All Day Cookbook, best-selling author and creator of the KetoDiet blog Martina Slajerova compiles her best recipes for every meal of the day (even snacks)—plus 17 new ones, accompanied by nearly 40 gorgeous new photos—to help you stay the keto course, deliciously! Keto is the top-trending supportive diet. Bolstering its reputation is research that strongly suggests that a keto diet... read more
Discover new ways to live a healthy life by incorporating cannabidiol (CBD) into your daily routines. Whether you are seeking information on making your own CBD self-care products, how to cook with CBD, or how to administer CBD to your pet, this book makes for the perfect introduction. In The Ultimate Guide to CBD, you'll start by learning the basics—including the most current science in the f... read more
Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories
Naz Deravian
Naz Deravian lays out the multi-hued canvas of a Persian meal, with 100+ recipes adapted to an American home kitchen and interspersed with Naz's celebrated essays exploring the idea of home.
If you want to grow healthy vegetables at home, but have hesitated because it seems too hard and time consuming, Organic Gardening for Everyone is your perfect hands-on guide—an “if I can do it, you can do it” case study that addresses your concerns and gets you started. Loaded with practical advice and step-by-step guidance, Organic Gardening for Everyone takes a very personal and friendly ap... read more
The Complete Grimoire:Magickal Practices and Spells for Awakening Your Inner Witch
Pradas, Lidia, Vedana, Nata
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Jenna was a complete pleasure to work with. She gave me exactly what I wanted and worked very quickly with my timeline. She was professional, friendly, and highly efficient. But what I appreciated most about working with Jenna was her constant communication. I always knew exactly where we were in the process. Thanks for the great experience Jenna!
Alyssa Cremeans, May 2017
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